SPORTING.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18406, 12 June 1925, Page 12

SPORTING.

Nominations close to-day for tho classic events of the following clubs: — Canterbury Jockey Club, Auckland Racing Club, Dunedin Jockey Club, Avondale Jockey Club, Hawke's Bay Jockov Club, Manawatu Racing Club, Wanganui Jockey Club, Taranaki Jockey Gub, and Takapuna, Jockey Club.

Nominations for the Hawke's Bay Jockey Club's AVinter Meeting and the Hawke's Bay Hunt "Winter Meeting close to-day. Nominations for tho Ashbnrton County Racing Club's Winter Meeting close on Monday.

Acceptances for the Banks Peninsula Racing Club's "Winter Meeting are due on Tuesday. "Work at Riccarton yesterday was confined to'bursts over short courses on tho No. 1 grass. Several horses engaged at the approaching meeting were seen out, but nothing above- average work was accomplished. Tiff and Goldstep. are beginning to assume racing shape, and were sprinted three furlongs in company yesterday. Both moved freely and should be:on hand for early spring engagements.

Grim Joke, with J. Tilson up, was schooled over three brush fences at Riccarton yesterday, giving a fair display.

The plough track at Riccarton has been broken up, and will be out of commission for some time.

» A yearling colfe by Gay Lad from Arch Lassie is being hroken in by R. Alexander. He will race in Mr Gilbert Grigg's livery. Prosperity was sent back to the West poas't yesterday.: His trip wijs no 6 profitable, but his win in the Atnberley Cup would possibly defray expenses.

J. R. Kaan has not made tho recovery hoped for from his accident off Charlatan at Timaru last month. He is at present an inmate of tho Palmerston North Hospital, and it is said that some time might elapse before he is fit to follow his calling. Tho funeral of tho late Percy Keenc

was largely attended at Biccarton yesterday. Wreaths and expressions of -sympathy were received from all over

the South Island

The first race at the Ashburton Trotting Club's Meeting to-day will commence at 11.15. a.m, and with such a great day's racing in prospect, the. special trains -which, leave Cbristchurch at 9 a.m. and 9.20 a.m. ' should be very freely patronised. The Sapling Stakes, the' only two-year-old classic of the season, has attracted a good .field, artd 'tlm with Wio Handicap events make up .a programme thai should merit tho approval of all followers of light harness racing. Coughdrop, ft colt by Limond, was a winner in England last month. A -unique case in which a backer sued for the return of his money because his horse remained at the starting post was heard in tho Paris Courts recently. The race was at Matsons Laffitte on July 19th last year, and it was alleged that the failure of tho hoi'se to start was duo to the faulty way in which tho starter gave the signal. The Court non-suited the plaintiff. It was. held that ho had not E roved the.starter was at fault, and o had not shown that if the horse had started it would have won.' Up to the present time- there is no certainty that Comical will race at Riccarton (says an exchange). His . trainer's-intention so* far is to • the" 1 winter" season 'at Trontham next month.

NAPIER PARK R.C.»S WINTER MEETING. (PBESB'ASSOCUTIOIT TSUttUUftf.) ' ' ; \ "WELLINGTON. June- 11. The following handicaps have teen declared by Mr H, Coyle : MOTEO HACK .HURDLES, of 150 row; 15m—Little' River. 10 12: Many Colours 'lO 6; Birka'lo 0; Good Mark 9 13; SusSicion 9 11; Monto 9 9; Gold Piece 9 7; liasfulnoss 97; Garzon 95; Bonecto 9 6; Borcalis 9 5; Daphne Bruce 9; Mounv, tain Lass 9; Doyleston 9; Panache 9.

PETANE HACK STEEPLECHASE, of _ , 175 Jsovs; Cm—Jovial 11 9: Kovna 10 13; . Mania 10 11; rMaraototara 10 11; Sansalino 10,11; Monte-9 11; Uncle Dave 9J; v Curve:9 4;. SCt* 93; Master Oriflammo ' -9;« Admiration 0; Birkenell* 9; Chatham / »;,King Fonaby-Si Seleniie ' 0; J'Mystification gelding 9.

. e STEWARDS' HANDICAP STAKES, of 1 lm—Hauiangi 10 9; Arch Salute 10 9;* Koodoo 10 9; Battle Knight 10 8; ' Joy Ride 10 2; Megan 10 1; Nukumai 10 1; Duo 9> 12;'Tuahino 9.9; Strategy 9 9; Lady Joyce 9 8; Santiago 9 5; Pronto 9 3; General Camngton, 9; Malatour 9; ,Tari 9; Crown, Gem 9; Crisis 9. NAPJER STEEPLECHASE, of 400 aovs; 3m—Carawocfc 11 2; Mahuru 10 18; Eerie 10 10; San Forte. 10 13; Red Cent 9 10; Buckoy© 9 6; First Line 9 4; Fixe Blight 9 3; 'Mabia 9; Maractotar* 9. LADIES' BRACELET HANDICAP, of 100 aova; lim— Molynoaux 11 13; General Carringtoil 11 9; Woden 11 9; Good Mark IX 3j, Olympic 10 13; Cohesion 10 13; •' Moalhones 10 11; Mixed Heather 10 7; lioyai Song 10 7; Wainpo 10 7. - AHURIRJ HURDLE HANDICAP, of 250 , eovs; lim—Lochson 12 2; Nukumai 11 9; Santiago 10 8; Alteration 10; Woden 9 5; Askaii 9'B; Biria 9v Suspicion 9; Go^d ', l J i«cV »;>_Debate 9. SETTLERS*'.'HACK HANDICAP, of 150 eovs; 6fr-Huikai 10 12; Willow Wai 10 10; Kenyan 10 5; Waioek* Jack 10 5; Alabama. 10 3; Polly Peachum 10 3; Tempcan 10 2; . . Jubilee. 10 2; < Gauntlet 9 11; Olympici? 11; Cohesion 9 11; Polyphemus 9 10; KiUoch 9 7- The Strand 9 6; Blue Jay 9 8; Stymie 9 2: Kilmere 9; Mahutai 9; Western Boom 9; Serenade 9;' Kilban 9; Nine ***** 9 Royal. Song 9; Maiekara 9; Poll 9, ;

BANKS PENINSULA BACING ' N CLUB. A committee meeting was held on dav. afternoon. The chairman, Mr «- *"•• . MortalT luted that the "Committee hJZSk and with Mr MctfaV ■magad the - jumps* for the steeplechase. The; standhaving been sold, it was suggested that tho ndmwsion to' tho comae, bo 2s 6d, doing away with the extra charge for the inside enclosure. Matters were discussed regarding fieat- ' ing accommodation and conveniences. Fivo new ''members were elected. I A.-committee meeting was fixed to be held on tho coureo to make final arrangements. The Ground Committee was asked to i 'watch ,the condition of the course. t